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30 Interesting Morocco Facts (How Many Do You Know?)
Posted on December 22, 2019
I’ve been to Morocco 2 times before and these are 30 Interesting Morocco Facts. How well do you know Morocco? And how many of these 30 Morocco Facts did you know before reading this article?
1. Morocco is located in the northwestern corner of Africa.
2. The Kingdom of Morocco is the official name of Morocco.
3. There are approximately 36 million people living in Morocco.
4. The capital city of Morocco is Rabat.
5. The largest city in Morraco is Casablanca.
6. The official currency of Morocco is the Dirham.
7. The people of this area are called Berbers or Amazigh.
8. Moroccans speak a dialect of Arabic known as Darija.
9. Toubkal is the tallest mountain of Morocco and the highest peak in North Africa.
10. The official languages of Morocco are Berber and Arabic.
11. The most well-known Moroccan food is couscous, a dish typically eaten on the Islamic holy day.
12. The most popular sport in Morocco is Football.
13. Marrakech is a popular tourist attraction in Morroco.
14. Agadir is one of the major urban centers of Morocco and is located on the Atlantic Ocean.
15. Agadir was mostly destroyed by an earthquake in 1960.
16. The national animal of Morocco are Barbary Lions.
17. Morocco exports more than 90,000 tons of dates each year all around the World.
18. Morocco is one of the world’s largest producers of illicit hashish.
19. A Moroccan widow wears white for 40 days after her husband’s death to show she is in mourning.
20. Morocco shares its border with Algeria and Western Sahara.
21. Morocco is the largest producer and exporter of sardines in the world.
22. The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca is the world’s seventh largest mosque.
23. The Moroccan national costume is called Djellaba.
24. Tangier is the oldest city in Morocco.
25. Morocco is the only African country that is not a member of the African Union.
26. Morocco’s highest point is Jebel Toubkal at 13,665 feet.
27. The lowest point of Morocco is Sebkha Tah.
28. Tourism is one of the country’s most important economic industries.
29. Morocco was the first nation to sign a treaty with the United States in 1786.
30. Morocco is second to Egypt in the Arab world for encouraging friendly relations with Israel.
Hope you enjoyed these 30 Morocco Facts. How many did you know of them? Please comment below!
Gustav
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